Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
video and motion picture director
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
watch scenes
develop creative ideas
film production process
lighting techniques
lead cast and crew
study media sources
analyse a script
follow work schedule
adapt to type of media
audiovisual equipment
ensure visual quality of the set
work with pre-production team
cinematography
work with playwrights
work with motion picture editing team
photography
work with the director of photography
tell a story
study relationships between characters
finish project within budget
Optional & specialised skills
supervise camera crew
perform video editing
carry out auditions
create production schedules
supervise sound production
set up cameras
liaise with event sponsors
help set rehearsal schedule
organise rehearsals
edit recorded sound
coordinate rehearsals
attend rehearsals
hire human resources
supervise a script
operate a camera
design lighting
attend read-through
adapt a script
edit digital moving images
Other matches: camera operator · assistant video and motion picture director · director of photography · storyboard artist · lighting director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.